Court Strikes Down CMS Minimum Nurse Staffing Rule for Long Term Care
Published: 04/10/2025
Sources:
- Department of Health and Human Services
Relevant To:
- Long Term Care
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas has vacated the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' minimum staffing mandate for nursing homes. The rule, which was effective in June, 2024, required all nursing homes to have:
- An RN onsite and available to provide direct resident care 24/7.
- A minimum of 0.55 hours per day for RNs, 2.45 hours per day for nursing assistants and 3.48 hours per day for total nurse staffing.
The staffing rule was intended to address …
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